Well, bully for Katie

[Lucyinthepie]

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1382889/Royal-Wedding-2011-Kate-Middleton-says-shell-housewife-now.html
Anyone else think that she should be doing the work that is associated with her new life of luxury? Justify the expense to the taxpayer and get out and fulfil the usual royal diary of visits.

I agree, positivesteps, and I suspect that there is a lot that she still needs to learn about Royal protocol and managing the paparazzi before she is let loose to the lions. And that will take time.

This is a truly horrible thread and many posters are showing themselves to be bitter, jealous harpies.

They will be living in a rented farmhouse near the base, William will be doing his job as a rescue helicopter pilot and doing ocassional Royal duties such as touring Canada on an official visit this year. Catherine and William will be man and wife and she will be with him on his Royal duties and no doubt will be a huge hit wherever they go in the world.

No doubt they may also be planning to have children. Sounds like they will have a lot on their plate to me.

I agree with Bonsoir re there being a lot for her to learn. Everyone knows now that it was a bad idea to drop Diana in at the deep end; the determination not to do that to Kate Middleton seems wholly sensible.

if ever there was a case for a job having a gentle start, it's one where one's every move will be photographed and mistakes dragged up again for the rest of one's life.

Besides, give the girl a bit of a break - she isn't going to get one for the next 500 years or so.

oops 50 yrs

mind you she's always going to be talked about from now on isn't she!

Maybe now would be a good time to invite her for a MN web chat?

Didn't Sophie Rhys Jones have a career and was then 'encouraged' to stop work? I think if Katie did have a f/t paid job at say xxxxx then she would be accused of trading on the royal name to further her career.

And really what is nicer than being able to spend time with your new husband before the craziness of the charity work and children come along. Its not as if she'd really be able to get a p/t job in the local pub.

She will have been advised to keep a low profile....they're trying to avoid another Diana tradgedy.

And so it begins. The great backlash of our times.

Well if she didn't have a job before she married in to The Firm, then she's hardly going to get one now. Anyway, who cares, give her a break. I don't have a job either, so I am not going to criticise her for wanting to paint the cupboards or whatever she's planning!

Bitter jealous harpies.
I think that some people need to get a bit of perspective. And maybe also take on board that there are many UK citizens who aren't particularly in favour of royalty, however much some may argue in favour.

what on earth is this obsession with women in the public eye needing to be seen to be role models?

She might be a royal now but she hasn't been elected by the public. If she wants to stay home and be kept by her husband then good luck to her. She's not queen yet so she doesn't actually owe anybody anything.

shes only been married 4 days ffs!

Being an SAH partner is a valid choice
If you have DCs, even more so
Given that she's unlikely to be cleaning toilets, shining her darling husband's shoes or making sure his dinner is on the table, what will she actually do all day.
Get up, shower. Breakfast. Erm...walk. Lunch. Jeremy Kyle. Neighbours. Dinner. Lots of shagging. Shagging. More shagging. Watch TV. Bed.

I don't actually mind and I do wish them well but I don't want my DD to look up to this partcicular princess.

As others have said though I am not going to assume this is the truth either!

PMSL at
Surely she could fit in a few charitable appearances in between her frantic copulating?

Oh and another thing.

The wedding cost £7 million and the TV rights, tourism and memorabilia brought in £200 million.

She has also got 000's of thank you letters etc to write (God forbid a Mnetter bought her a present and she didn't reply though suppose they could use it to have another go at her and probably her mum as well, such is mumsnet these days). Maybe party pieces is a forward thinking company and she is working from home for her mum. Nobody knows and it is none of our business.

She did have a job when she first left Uni, but was a) chased by paparazzi; b) accused of trading on the Royal family connection. Its hardly going to get easier now is it.
Jobs she could do: write novels/ children's stories, preferrably under a nom de plume. Or a serious book on Art history (but she'd have to be careful not to be too controversial). Any other suggestions?

Oh I had forgotten about the TY cards! She must ahve about a thousand. Bet she leaves them in a pile for him to sign his name and has a strop when he doesn't get round to it for ages :o

mummytime, she could do loads for charity. She could trade on her royal connection to raise awareness and make things happen

What a spiteful thread!
Firstly, what job do you actually expect her to do?
Secondly, since when has being a housewife meant that you can't be a role model? I spent years being educated now I'm a SAHM it all seems a bit pointless, I could have done with more tips on being a good housewife not less!
Thirdly, she's loaded - and via her own parents not just her DH, why the hell should she work, what would be the point? Other than to attract attention?
Fourthly, very sensible to start slowly. She's commited the rest of her life to public service by marrying the future King, every day of her life will be mapped out for years ahead once they take on full time royal duties. She won't just be doing visible work but also lots of letters. Do you really expect her to just go off on her own all over the country opening things? She needs a chance to learn the ropes and yes, to spend time with her new DH.

spongefingers - "I could have done with more tips on being a good housewife not less!" I quite agree - there is so much more to being a good housewife and mother than the media would have us believe.

I'm really not sure why she's a bad role model to young women .
She's a young woman who's married the man she loves in a church - and no doubt they'll go on to have 2 of 3 kids and (hopefully) live happily ever after.
Honestly - what more does any woman want?
A life of single motherhood struggling alone whilst juggling 3 jobs?
Or maybe Kate should be a crop haired animal rights activist who dabbles in lesbianism at the weekend?

It's pure jealousy.